Thurman Lewis Walden, age 89 was born May 31, 1926 in the Sixteenth
Model Community of Coffee County to Lonnie Patton Walden and Rena
Jones Walden. His death came on December 28, 2015 at St. Thomas
Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro.
As a youngster, he was active in 4-H and received the 1981
Tennessee 4-H Alumni Recognition Award. His draft into the Army
came during his senior year at Coffee County Central High School,
sending him to the Philippine Islands, Okinawa and Korea in WWII.
In the early 60’s, Walden Bros. Food Market opened, with Thurman
and his brother, Clifton (“Tip”) as Co-owners. Eleven years later,
he went to AEDC, working in Administrative Services, and retired
from AEDC.
Community involvement included Tennessee Board of the American
Cancer Society (2 terms), Coffee County Mental Health Assoc. (2
terms), Manchester Lions Club (Pres-’74/75), Coffee County Fair
Asso.-Board of Directors (49 years), Coffee County Commission (2
terms). Announcing horse shows- many different breeds, but
especially, The Saddlebred and Tennessee Walking Horse- was a 42
year long hobby in all the Southeastern states and including
various tasks for the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration.
First, and foremost, Mr. Walden was a Christian, working and
worshiping for many years with Red Hill Church of Christ, serving
as its treasurer for 20 years; and, more recently, worshiping with
the New Union congregation.
Thurman Walden was a caring and loving husband to his wife of 40
years, Linda Allmon Walden, to his son, Terry Walden, to his
daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and “Bud” Dowden, to grandson, Chad
Floyd and great-grandson Cody Floyd, to granddaughter Brandi Stacy,
and great-grandchildren, Zachery and Olivia.
Visitation will be Thursday, December 31,2015 at 4 to 7 P.M. and
Funeral will be held January 1, 2016 at 2:00 at the Central Funeral
Home. Burial will be at the Hurricane Cemetery.
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